Tag: detainee rights
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‘I Could Not Stay Silent’: Palestinian Prisoner Details Sexual Abuse in Israeli Jail
New testimony of alleged abuse in Israeli detention facilities A Palestinian prisoner has come forward with detailed accusations of sexual abuse by Israeli prison guards, claiming a pattern of violence, humiliation, and neglect within the system. The account, conveyed publicly for the first time, alleges that guards assaulted him and laughed during the attack before…
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Former Israeli military legal chief arrested over detainee‑abuse video leak
Overview A former high-ranking official in Israel’s military legal system has been arrested after admitting to authorizing the leak of video footage that appears to show soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee in a military facility last year. The case spotlights ongoing debates about transparency, accountability, and the protections for whistleblowers within the armed forces. What…